Quadrabird

[Rodeheaver's]

This is a project Dan Ross and Rick (spick) have need doing at the shop. They bought a lincoln aviator and a Dan had a 55 t-bird in his barn, well they took the two and put them together. Its a huge undertaking but oyu get the picture... The engine is a dual cam 4.6 and is going to be twin turbo, AWD!

[86GT]

Looks like some real forward thinking hotrodding going
on here. Street outlaws better watch out for Dan (that's
Mr. Ross to me) & Rick. This just might blow Daddy
Dave's candles out if they would line up. Imho

[PaxtonShelby]

That's a great project right there. VERY cool!!

I just picked up an Aviator for my wife's DD. That little 32v 4.6 is a lot of fun!!

I wonder if my Dad would go for a swap like that in his '57 Bird?? :no:

[07v6vistablue]

Nice! Keep posting photos!

[Ares]

Very cool project.

[mgtf289]

If anyone needs Aviator parts let me know, -Dan Ross

[RUTHLESS]

I like the thinking going on here. Power with the traction of awd will be unreal.

[Blkstang_gt]

What a great build!

[mr4teth]

Genius idea if they pull it off! ...

[86GT]

​I'm looking forward to seeing some updated pics on the progress of this project.

[John4cam]

Heyyyy, that fox in the back round was absolutely a magazine car back in the day. An 86 I believe.

[PaxtonShelby]

If anyone needs Aviator parts let me know, -Dan Ross

Dan - what color was it? Any chance the trim piece just below the rear window isn't cracked?

What color interior? Second row console or 3 buckets? Chrome wheels?

What other parts do you have available?

If you would rather talk just PM me your number and a good time to call.

Thanks!

Ron

[86GT]

Heyyyy, that fox in the back round was absolutely a magazine car back in the day. An 86 I believe.

That's what I hear, a True Street winner. The gray car behind the quadrabird won a trophy at the Myrtle Beach Mustang show
last summer. Everywhere you look their are sweet looking cars at Timmy's, that's just a back corner. It looks like he stores show cars
in the way back, back room. It makes me smile just looking at all the nice cars.

[John4cam]

That's what I hear, a True Street winner. The gray car behind the quadrabird won a trophy at the Myrtle Beach Mustang show
last summer. Everywhere you look their are sweet looking cars at Timmy's, that's just a back corner. It looks like he stores show cars
in the way back, back room. It makes me smile just looking at all the nice cars.

Awesome rides for sure..

[gmkillr]

Cant wait to see this thing all finished!

[jaa55]

Very cool

[somethingclever]

Any updates on one of the coolest builds on this board???

[SixSpeedSS]

Awesome build. Subscribed.

[PaxtonShelby]

The owner (Dan) pulled in right when my wife rolled in with our Aviator & commented on what good shape it was in. What a nice guy! Sure will be great to see his project when it is done.

[Rodeheaver's]

Here are a couple progress pics.

[PaxtonShelby]

Awesome project right there.

[Stangman701]

Glad to see this is still moving along!

[Rodeheaver's]

Update

[PaxtonShelby]

Awesome project right there.

[torqueboxer]

Should go great in the snow

[Rodeheaver's]

So the bird has a hood that operates now and we have been just chipping away at this project. Intercooler is mounted, exhaust is started, sheet metal in started on the interior, seat mounts are built, fuel cell is mounted, fuel lines are ran. Still got a long ways to go.

[PaxtonShelby]

Makes me want to drive down there just to see it in person. Dan is a cool guy with a neat taste in rides!

[Terminated]

Awesome!

[Dan B.]

Dan is a cool guy with a neat taste in rides!

Thanks, Ron. I like you too.

[PaxtonShelby]

Uhhhhhhh...

[somethingclever]

Best car evah........

[07v6vistablue]

can't wait to see if finished!

[gpfarrell]

It's got a Lincoln engine, that T-bird body makes it look like a pup.

[mgtf289]

Makes me want to drive down there just to see it in person. Dan is a cool guy with a neat taste in rides!

Glad some of you kiddos approve of this old mans ideas. Its really starting to come along since I got Tim on the project.

[86GT]

​I'm getting a little jelly here.

[Fast Gypsy]

Looking good Dan. Does this mean the MG retires?

[mgtf289]

Looking good Dan. Does this mean the MG retires?

Should have been retired years ago. Hope to retire it mid season

[Rodeheaver's]

Got some of the floor done and fitted the seats.

[mgtf289]

Got the insurance and plate this week.

[Dewayne]

A few updated pictures of the Quadrabird. It runs. Getting tuned very soon. Mocked the front end up to see what it was going to look like. Its a great project tbat I an proud to be a part of. Seeing the smile on Dan's face the first time it rolled out of the garage under its own power was one of the biggest rewards I have gotten from a project!

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160804/75418e20d554957971559ba5e2f97a70.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160804/97ce2d9122d3f571154eddb4c981bc19.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160804/e3457c7c0859f0cd30f621d85307ac78.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160804/b2ae2533d20ce80358c6e35091bbddaa.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160804/0d3f04e9d9402a60f4c484f9206c35a4.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160804/e5264f978f44aa5fc80974fa7c5a8e2a.jpg

Sent from my VS987 using Tapatalk

[Martin0660]

I can imagine Dans smile. Happy to see it move.

[George C]

Cool as shit

[Fast Gypsy]

I can see your bird now. It will be like Tommy Ivo's four Buick motors, four wheel drive dragster. Smoking the tires all the way thru the 1/4 mile and you smiling all the way.

[PaxtonShelby]

Congrats Dan! Definitely one of the coolest and most imaginative projects I have seen. I bet she handles just a little tighter than my Dad's original '57!

[gpfarrell]

Wow, amazing progress on a thousand bridges nobody has ever crossed before.

[pwtmxracing]

Awesome build i didnt think Dan could get much cooler with the old mg but this is gonna do it.

[THE BIG KOALA]

Glad to see it moving along. That is one cool project.

[86GT]

​I was looking at the car today.

[mgtf289]

Got it to the Dyno, took some work but it's ready to try at the track

[PaxtonShelby]

October track day?? That will be worth the price of admission!

[Fast Gypsy]

See you at the PID reunion on the 28th at the Flashlight Drags. Can't wait to see it in person!

[PaxtonShelby]

Wish I could see it on the 28th but I'll be at the big Moon Park cruise. I bet it runs a little better than my wife's Aviator.

[mgtf289]

If it doesn't rain I plan to test Fri. @ Friendship and try FLD on Sunday. Turbo seals are leaking a lot of oil into the exhaust and I need to learn to launch it. Not making excusses but I don't want to high expectations

[gpfarrell]

I'll bet it would run pretty good in the rain.

[Dewayne]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160822/c86884f79de0219a318405321557338f.jpg

Sent from my VS987 using Tapatalk

[sutyak]

Share the dyno numbers.

[Dewayne]

523 hp 655 tq.

Sent from my VS987 using Tapatalk

[PaxtonShelby]

Good lord that's like a vintage GT-R. Awesome!

[mgtf289]

That's pump gas. Tim said he could crank it up if I put in some good fuel

[gpfarrell]

That T-Bird will be Fun, Fun, Fun!

[Stangman701]

That's pump gas. Tim said he could crank it up if I put in some good fuel

Nice! Is that on the stock Aviator engine, trans, etc?

[Dewayne]

Fully built 4 valve.

Sent from my VS987 using Tapatalk

[George C]

Forged 4.6
Clesned up navi heads
01 cobra intake manifold
Sn95 4v cams

[mgtf289]

Tim with his laptop and magic got me another 100hp today.
I hope I can get it down the track Sunday

[PaxtonShelby]

Just a little tweak, eh?!?! Nice!!!

[Fast Gypsy]

Good luck on Sunday, Dan. Family birthdays on Sunday, so that's where I'll be.

[Martin0660]

Tim with his laptop and magic got me another 100hp today.
I hope I can get it down the track Sunday

thats exactly what you needed :)

hope to see you sunday

[roush08]

Hope to see it Sunday as well

[somethingclever]

Best car Evah.

Did it pick up 100 tq too?

[mgtf289]

Best car Evah.

Did it pick up 100 tq too?
No torque was about the same

[PaxtonShelby]

Best car Evah.

Did it pick up mpg too?

Fixed

[mgtf289]

Getting rust holes covered up. Filled about 2 dozen in the rear. The front is glass so that should be easier

[Fast Gypsy]

I'm almost ready to go racing. Looking forward to seeing you!

[Dewayne]

The Q-Bird......

Sitting.....

Waiting.....

Just so Mike Doban can watch its tail lights. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170520/561ac4986017dd5052d59d2e585d09cb.jpg

[86GT]

Is Old Slow Turtle Mike still rockin' that blue GTX or
is he running a Jeep now? He posts on SSMC about
as much as that Tim Rodeheaver guy these days.
Good luck to Dan (that's Mr. Ross to me) kicking
OST Mike's tailpipe. No disrespect implied to any
party mentioned.

[Dewayne]

Is Old Slow Turtle Mike still rockin' that blue GTX or
is he running a Jeep now? He posts on SSMC about
as much as that Tim Rodeheaver guy these days.
Good luck to Dan (that's Mr. Ross to me) kicking
OST Mike's tailpipe. No disrespect implied to any
party mentioned.
I think he wants to run the bird against the Jeep.

That Tim guy, I think his #1 guy at the shop is going to start making the shop presence and life known.

Sent from my VS987 using Tapatalk

[Dewayne]

A little NMRA shot of Danno and the bird.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170616/28752bf532ce5360c77e8d33b245287a.jpg


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[PaxtonShelby]

Killer stance on that Bird!

[86GT]

What kind of times was Dan running at the NMRA
event? The car looks well sorted (except maybe
the rear wheelwell lips). It's nice to see Dan
enjoying his new "old" race car.

[mgtf289]

10.7 122mph. I need to get to the 9s. AWD helps the launch but hearts top end Drags down about 75 hp

[86GT]

Following Bob's perfect pass formula (1320/MPH)
that works out to 10.819, seems to me you're
really hauling the mail there sir. Think you have
some converter slip on the top end?

[Martin0660]

MPH is down on that combo compared to anything. That auto and AWD is a curve ball to any calculations

[Dewayne]

It's best pass to date was a 10.68 at 119.

Here is the time slip. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170616/d4108e37857c4762a02c46b901bbacb8.jpg


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[PaxtonShelby]

That Bird is FULL of win! LOVE IT!!

[SlowSix]

The bird is the word.

Dan has such cool vehicles. Lol

[somethingclever]

Only picking up 20mph on the back half.....


What does it weigh?

[86GT]

l know they say if you don't think too good don't
think too much but here goes anyway. It looks
like Dan was bracket racing on a 10.70 index,
the other guy a 10.79 both cars are close in
trap speeds. (Dan said earlier that his car was
running 122) Dan lost that round even though
he crossed the line first because he broke out.
I think Dan saw that he was at least 2 car lengths
ahead & was worried about a break out. (a length
is about a tenth at that speed) So I'm thinking
Dan was lifting on the big end that round.
Also remember the AWD automatic curveball thing.

[Dewayne]

l know they say if you don't think too good don't
think too much but here goes anyway. It looks
like Dan was bracket racing on a 10.70 index,
the other guy a 10.79 both cars are close in
trap speeds. (Dan said earlier that his car was
running 122) Dan lost that round even though
he crossed the line first because he broke out.
I think Dan saw that he was at least 2 car lengths
ahead & was worried about a break out. (a length
is about a tenth at that speed) So I'm thinking
Dan was lifting on the big end that round.
Also remember the AWD automatic curveball thing.



There was no lifting on this pass. I ran the car in bracket on Sunday. It's best passes were a 10.71 and 10.73 before this. So I went with a 10.70 dial.

Once my foot was to the floor, it never came off.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[86GT]

Thanks Dewayne, too much thinkin'

[mgtf289]

Only picking up 20mph on the back

What does it weigh?

its 3300 with me in it. I need to drop 40

[86GT]

Timmy showed me this today.

[PaxtonShelby]

Coolest T-Bird ever!

[Fast Gypsy]

Dan, Are you going to Norwalk July 8th weekend? I'm interested in going. Nothing else on schedule!

[Martin0660]

Dan, Are you going to Norwalk July 8th weekend? I'm interested in going. Nothing else on schedule!

don't know about Dan, but I have it penciled in. We are racing Friday night (7/7) at D42 with RRA. If that works out ok, we are probably head up to Norwalk on Saturday for True Street.

[mgtf289]

Dan, Are you going to Norwalk July 8th weekend? I'm interested in going. Nothing else on schedule!


Yes not sure what classes they have but I'll take the Bird

[Fast Gypsy]

My plans for the moment are, Keystone test & tune Thur. for some seat time. early morning rise to Norwalk and run no-box Fri. night and play it by ear from there. Looking forward to seeing my old Y block racing buddies.

[mgtf289]

[QUOTE=Fast Gypsy;393601]My plans for the moment are, Keystone test & tune Thur. for some seat time. early morning rise to Norwalk and run no-box Fri. night and play it by ear from there. Looking forward to seeing my old Y block racing buddies.[/QUOTE

im heading up early Sat and staying at Norwalk Inn Sat night

[Dewayne]

Some pics from last night.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170722/e299f71ef73b474f3d12a0c862225ef8.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170722/915fbbc1a7671b9c8b37bce4b6c19f4c.jpg


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[PaxtonShelby]

Nice launch!!!

[roush08]

Saw the car running last night and it looked great !

[somethingclever]

Wow. Excellent

[Ares]

AWD yanking front tires :2thumbs:

[mgtf289]

Not happy til the 9s. New heads going on today

[somethingclever]

best ET and mph to date?

[mgtf289]

best ET and mph to date?

10.0. 128

[PaxtonShelby]

I'd say odds of 9's are pretty good! :2thumbs:

[mgtf289]

I'd say odds of 9's are pretty good! :2thumbs:

its going to happen !

[Dan B.]

best mpG to date?

Fixed..........

[somethingclever]

128 is good...10.0 at 128 is very good.


why is it picking up 10 more mph since your last post? convertor change? tuning change?

[mgtf289]

128 is good...10.0 at 128 is very good.


why is it picking up 10 more mph since your last post? convertor change? tuning change?

only change was new coils today we are changing heads.

[somethingclever]

interesting data...so you needed stronger due to spark blow out? what kind did you go with?

[mgtf289]

Don't think I had blow out but the local shop gave me a screwing so a bought a pair of Livernois heads and they look great

[86GT]

Well a little birdie at the Hot Rod shop (maybe the big bird) told me
that the new heads are awesome & that the old coils were the tired
out 100k + stockers. So Dan (that's Mr. Ross to me) & the Quadrabird
should really be flying now.

[PaxtonShelby]

My guess... 9.72 @ 133!

[mgtf289]

My guess... 9.72 @ 133!

That will fine with me I don't want a street car with a full gage and shut

[PaxtonShelby]

What do you think it will run Dan?

[mgtf289]

I'll be happy with anything in the 9s. It's already getting to far from a street

[Martin0660]

Everything is a street car if you can tolerate it

[mgtf289]

The 30 mile true street run is about all I want to tolerate

[Dewayne]

The 30 mile true street run is about all I want to tolerate

I'm bringing a 5lb bag of Ice next time we do that. That car can double as a microwave.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Fast Gypsy]

The "Norwalk Pen" will come in handy when you start posting 9 second times on the Bird. Dan knows what this means!

[somethingclever]

How much power did it pick up with the new heads?

[mgtf289]

How much power did it pick up with the new heads?

im on my way to a race in Joliet and haven't got the details from Tim. Last I heard it was raining at Keystone

[mgtf289]

Quadrabird is at Maple Grove trying to sort it out Hope the rain holds off

[PaxtonShelby]

Coolest car on this site! Good luck Dan!!

[Fast Gypsy]

I went with Dan to Maple Grove and the Drag Race Gods were with me. Best new pass ! Dan can fill you in on his data.
R/T .051
60 FT. 1.44
1/8 6.44
ET 10.15
MPH 131.66
Beat my self during eliminations.

[PaxtonShelby]

Congrats on whooping your PB! Sounds like a nice time at the track.

[somethingclever]

Is quadrabird doing some sort of drag week event at the moment?

[Stangman701]

I saw Tim driving it on the Cleetus McFarland YouTube channel last night

[Fast Gypsy]

Dan is at Indy and racing today.

[somethingclever]

I saw Tim driving it on the Cleetus McFarland YouTube channel last night


Same here.

[somethingclever]

Dan is at Indy and racing today.


How did it go at the first track?

Don't remember seeing any times from this deal....should be pretty quick? (definitely unique!)

[GOT SVT]

i saw a 10.078 time slip form the bird

[PaxtonShelby]

Guys - post the dang link!!!

[mgtf289]

My bar is not certified so I had to stay in 10s. Went 10.0 and 10.1 first day

[Fast Gypsy]

That's what you call consistency. Good job Dan.

[somethingclever]

My bar is not certified so I had to stay in 10s. Went 10.0 and 10.1 first day


Is that class you ran a 10.0 class?

I only saw results for day 1 - did you make the whole trip and run all the events?

Looks like a blast Dan.

[somethingclever]

Timmy showed me this today.



That's a big smile on Mr. Ross!

edit: looks like the picture didn't come through from the news article posted back in 2017 in this thread.

[mgtf289]

Is that class you ran a 10.0 class?

I only saw results for day 1 - did you make the whole trip and run all the events?

Looks like a blast Dan.

Went 10. 0 and 10.1 first day at Norwalk
Rained out 2nd day at Cincinnati
Motor bad at Indy 11.1 and 11.7 lost oil pressure and pu knock. Called it quits
Was a real adventure pulling a trailer on the interstate with 4 race tires on


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk